Australia / May 11, 2000 / MA 15+
48 hours of clubs, chaos and kebabs
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
Sample People is an upbeat dramatic thriller that follows four groups of Sydney-siders as they seek escape routes over one sweltering weekend. 'Len the dreamer' who stutters shyly just wants the gorgeous DJ Lush Puppy. Sem is a funky musician who has a premonition warning him that his girlfriend, Cleo, is in danger. He just wants to get them both out of their inner-city world. Andy is the charismatic drifter who's conned his way through life and stolen money from his boss, TT. He just wants to head up the coast with TT's girlfriend, Jess, but seems to be falling deeper into a love triangle of drugs and delusion. Finally, there's Joey, a TV affected homeboy, who reveals to his best friend Gus that he's got a gun and will use it sooner or later. The inevitable moment will arrive whin his violent gangster fantisies become reality. As the lives of our heroes become dramatically entwined, the consequences of their actions ricochet off each other.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nathan Page | Len |
| Justin Rosniak | Joey |
| Mathew Wilkinson | Gus |
| Gandhi MacIntyre | Phil |
| Dorian Nkono | Shiva |
| Rhett Giles | Detective #1 |
| Brad Buckley | Police Officer in Club Raid |
| Marcel Marinus | Club Security #1 |
| Warren Milaro | Club Security #2 |
| Hapi Fiefia | Club Security #3 |
| Paul Lightfoot | Club Security #4 |
| Charlotte Rose | Club Girl #1 |
| Tirana Hassan | Club Girl #2 |
| Rick Henshaw | Traffic Constable |
| Rob McCulley | Cabbie |
| George Hill | Bouncer |
| Steve Greig | Street Dealer |
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| Caroline Kemp | O-Ding Club Girl |
| John Dick | Crazed Old Man |
| Jamie Nicolai | Drug Dealer in Car |
| David Priest | Drug Dealer in Pool Room #1 |
| Charlie Hill-Smith | Drug Dealer in Pool Room #2 |
| Brown Hornet | Nightclub Band |
| Ambrae Jamae | Jodie |
| Michael Di Nuzzo | Richard Tenor |
| Sandi Gardiner | Dancer |
| Dylan Lewis | Lead Singer of Brown Hornet |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sample People |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | South Australian Film Corporation, Living Motion Pictures |
| Release date | 11 maggio 2000 |
| Executive producer | Jonathan Shteinman |
| Production | Barton Smith, Emile Sherman, Gregory J. Read, David Lightfoot |
| Writer | Peter Buckmaster, Clinton Smith |
| Casting | Gregory Apps |
| Editing | Frans Vandenburg |
| Cinematography | David Foreman, Lachlan Milne, Sam Collins, Craig 'Rags' Philpot, Marcus Bosisto, Peter Itsines, Michael Bambacas, Rick Belfield, Chris Davies, Matt Nettheim, Tom Gleeson |
| Assistant directors | David Wolfe-Barry, Jamie Nicolai, Clair Parker, Clinton Smith, Kath McIntyre |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
United Kingdom / Mar 24, 2003 / 18
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